Cavalier SRi Turbo

[Terry]

No didn't give a lot really. What bits you needing?

[Terry]

I got bored last night. So went down to the unit for a few hours. I got so into stripping the engine I didn't realise it was 11pm.
Ready for the head to come off and go to the engine shop.

[TurboDan]

Good work. Hows it looking inside? How does the turbo look?

[Terry]

Cams and caps look in good shape. Not had chance to check turbo or get the sump off.
Monday the head will come off ready to go to the engine builders to have it pressure tested cleaned and new oil stem seals fitted.

Also be pulling the sump off to replace big end bearings and piston rings and fit ARP rod bolts.
Will be dropping the subframe and inlet off at the powder coaters next week.

Ordering the sachs uprated clutch, Poly bushes for the front end and engine rebuild parts. Will also need a new alternator as the one on the engine is seized solid.

[Terry]

Engine completely stripped down now.
The head, Sump and pick up pipe are all at the engine builders to be cleaned, head will have a light skim, Pressure test and new oil stem seals fitted.

I'm waiting on my piston rings, Big end bearing and main bearings to be delivered so I can rebuild the bottom end. The crank looks in good shape.



The bores have no scoring.

[Terry]

Few more pics taken today.
Got the discs back from being skimmed, Also had the sump cleaned.




Received my arch repair panels



Cleaned the block up for painting




Gave it a quick coat, Will do another coat tomorrow.



Managed to get the crank seal out, Will have to wait until it's off the engine stand to fit the new one.

[Terry]

Got a few goodies for the project.

A smaller intercooler and pipework.



Bilstein B8 rear shoocks.


New LUK clutch.


And all the rebuild parts.

[Chip Pan Dan]

nice, will keep you busy

[TurboDan]

Youve been busy then! Should be mint with all the new bits on.

[kirsty]

will look good when done hun

[Terry]

I'm hoping so Kirsty.

[Lowrider Dave]

Don't you just love a pile of new bits?!! How's the waterpump, it looked a bit rusty in the pics? Great progress BTW.

[Terry]

It's been like 5 Christmas's all in one opening everything.

That's just transit oil off the bag. The w/pump is new.

[Terry]

No real updates as such. Managed to push the 500kg shell onto my trailer for weighing in. Got £60 for it....Well happy

[Terry]

Got my powder coating back so can hopefully continue rebuilding the LET up.





Also got my Goodridge brake lines through.

[btcctroy]

Did Chicago power coaters do all that. I'll surprised if the hoses fit the back, there used to be a problem with irs and trailing arm packs

[Terry]

Yep was Chicago who did the coating.
No IRS so hopefully all will be good.

[gidged500]

Good progress , blocks looking miles better now!
Is the red cav yours ? I saw it in Manchester last year and had a good look round it , very clean

[Terry]

No, The red Cav is Gary's.

[Envoy CDX]

Got my powder coating back so can hopefully continue rebuilding the LET up.

I have toyed with the idea of power coating alot of bits, is it particularly expensive or just as cheap as painting everything?

[Terry]

Tbh the place me and the 2 Dans used was real cheap.
All the bits coated in my pictures cost me £75 which included the prep work.

[btcctroy]

The same place I use also lol

[Envoy CDX]

Tbh the place me and the 2 Dans used was real cheap.
All the bits coated in my pictures cost me £75 which included the prep work.

Almost worth the trip to manchester

[btcctroy]

The guy is really good too

[TurboDan]

Its really good quality powder coat too, really thick, me and dan were beating crap out of one of his rear arms trying to fit a bush and it didnt chip off at all.